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Norway moving towards natural refrigerants
One of Norway’s largest property administrators, Oslobygg, has mandated the use of natural refrigerants in all comfort cooling systems and heat pumps installed in Oslo’s municipal buildings. The company’s previous requirement was that a refrigerant’s global warming potential (GWP) value should be below 10, which often led to the use of synthetic refrigerants. Technical project advisor […]
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R U OK?Day 2023
The R U OK? foundation is calling on tradespeople to support their workmates and loved ones on Thursday, September 14, by letting them know: “I’m here to hear”. R U OK? has a dedicated resource called “Tradies Tools to Talk” that provides practical tools and tips for family, friends, and workmates. It can help people […]
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Camfil announces new CamCarb XG HVAC air filter
Camfil has announced the launch of its latest innovation in molecular filtration products – the CamCarb XG HVAC. Camfil says services and facilities management companies targeting gas-phase contaminants in various applications such as odour, pollution or corrosion control will gain superior-in-class results with performance and protection. According to Camfil, the investment into research and development […]
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Fujitsu announces partnership with Sensibo
Fujitsu General Australia and Fujitsu General New Zealand have partnered with Sensibo, a climate technology IoT company that develops smart AC and heat pump solutions using data and AI. Together, the companies will aim to strengthen Fujitsu General’s anywAiR technology product line-up through the integration of Sensibo’s technology. Sensibo’s suite of mobile smart AC functions […]
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MHIAA notches another Choice best brand award
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia has won the Choice Best Brand of Air Conditioners award for 2023. It is the sixth consecutive year that MHIAA has won the award, and follows its recent five-year consecutive streak with the Canstar Blue 2023 Most Satisfied Customer Award and its achievement as the Best Rated Air Conditioner brand […]
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Buildings journal invites IAQ articles
Buildings, an international, scientific, peer-reviewed, open-access journal on building science, building engineering and architecture published monthly online by MDPI, is seeking submissions for a special issue dedicated to indoor air quality. Guest editors Dr Shamila Haddad and Dr Arianna Brambilla from the School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney, and Professor Dr Baojie He […]
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Plenary program released for Climate Smart Engineering Conference
A compelling program has been announced for the coming 2023 Climate Smart Engineering Conference (CSE23), which is slated for Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 29 and 30 November later this year. The conference is the flagship event for Engineers Australia. “Since its foundation in 2021, CSE has become a focal point for debate […]
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ARBS seeks speakers for 2024 seminar program
Speaker nominations are currently open for ARBS 2024, Australia largest exhibition for the HVAC&R and building services industry. The event is set to take place at the ICC Sydney from May 28––30, 2024. The seminar program will focus on providing industry-wide updates and fostering discussions on a wide array of topics, from best practices and […]
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Women in construction: Have your say
The NSW government is collecting feedback from female construction workers to improve working conditions in the industry. Only 13 per cent of the construction industry in New South Wales is made up of women, and a recent survey showed 12 per cent of respondents identify as women within the industry nationally. The survey aims to […]
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Consultation on Australia’s carbon credit scheme
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is consulting on the next phase on proposed changes to the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme. These changes aim to ensure the ACCU Scheme has high integrity and delivers confidence to participants, the market, and the wider public, says DCCEEW. As outlined in the ACCU […]
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Winners shine at WA Awards
Western Australia celebrated the achievements in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry on Wednesday, August 30. Hosted by AIRAH, South Metropolitan TAFE and the Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Industry Association of WA (RACIAWA), the two-hour cocktail event was held at the Novotel Langley in Perth. Over 80 attendees gathered to celebrate the future talent of the […]
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Coates launches HVAC hire service
Australian equipment hire and solutions provider Coates has expanded its offering with the launch of Coates Power & HVAC. Coates says it is responding to customer demand by providing “smart, innovative and seamless temporary air, power, climate and process cooling solutions for myriad uses to companies across Australia”. “Coates Power & HVAC will help keep an organisation’s operations […]
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Time to close the natural ventilation loophole
How to improve indoor air quality in Australia’s public spaces? Experts from diverse disciplines have put forward various answers to this question. One solution, flagged by mechanical engineers long before the pandemic, remains frustratingly obvious for those in the HVAC&R industry: revisiting the provisions for natural ventilation in the National Construction Code (NCC). According to […]
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Pathway for procurement in green construction
The Australian Procurement and Construction Council (APCC) has published a best practice guide for procurement to support more sustainable construction. The Pathway to Green Construction Procurement sets out the documentation and decision-making processes required by government officials to realise green construction of government infrastructure assets. It includes the full range of environmental sustainability impact factors […]
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Big names gather to ‘change the air’
The Change the Air Foundation in the US is holding its first annual summit on Monday, September 18, with high-profile speakers including Gwyneth Paltrow, Dr Deepak Chopra and Dr Will Cole. The goal of the event is to raise awareness around the importance of indoor air quality and provide actionable ideas and suggestions that will […]
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Daikin opens high-tech centre in Adelaide
Daikin Australia has officially opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Adelaide, South Australia. The opening ceremony was attended by Daikin dealers and key business partners involved in the development of the site. Daikin’s South Australia State Manager Matthew Tonkin; Daikin Australia Director – HR, Corporate Affairs and Service, Ian Hurley, Affil.AIRAH; and General Manager – […]
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Master Plumbers condemns gas bans
The Master Plumbers Association (MPA) of New South Wales has criticised the City of Sydney, the City of Parramatta and other local government areas (LGAs) proposing a ban on implementing gas in new builds in the state. “This move demonstrates a clear lack of consideration for its impact on essential services, such as heating, hot […]
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Reimagining a climate resilient built environment
Cundall is holding an online panel discussion on Monday, September 11 to mark World Green Building Week 2023. The discussion, titled Reimagining a Climate Resilient Built Environment, is Cundall’s response to the urgent calls in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 6th Synthesis report released in April 2023, and will focus on how to […]
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Infrastructure and the path to net zero
Ten industry bodies have joined forced to co-ordinate, collaborate and report on Australian infrastructure’s pathway to net zero. The Infrastructure Net Zero collaboration will share the responsibility of decarbonisation, and look at methods to combine the time, effort and expertise to develop initiatives to drive change. It will be led by a steering committee with […]
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Shipping container opens doors for cooling
Researchers from Washington State University (WSU) have created a test chamber within a shipping container to trial passive cooling systems. The project aims to help researchers and builders test carbon-free systems in a controlled environment, such as using wind towers or water evaporation instead of electricity to cool spaces. Lead author of the study and […]